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SAMAR ABBAS vs State S — 2022 PCrLJ 385 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE

Case information

Citation
2022 PCrLJ 385 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE
Court
Lahore High Court
Year
2022
Reporter
PCRLJ
Parties
SAMAR ABBAS vs State S
Subject matter
Criminal
Provisions referred to
S. 302

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Judgment text as reported

SAMAR ABBAS VS State S. 302(b)--- Qatl-i-amd---Appreciation of evidence---Benefit of doubt---Motive was not proved---Scope---Accused was charged for committing murder of his wife/daughter of complainant by firing---Motive behind the occurrence was that daughter-in-law (bahu) of complainant being annoyed with them had gone to the house of accused---Complainant and other witnesses went to make her understand where an altercation took place between accused and complainant party and due to the said grudge the accused committed the murder of his wife---No convincing evidence qua the motive part of incident was available on record---If the story of motive was admitted as true then the prime target of accused should have been the complainant and other witnesses instead of deceased with whom a quarrel took place prior to the incident---No independent witness regarding motive was joined by police in investigation or produced by prosecution before the Trial Court during trial---Prosecution had failed to substantiate motive against the accused---Circumstances established that the prosecution could not prove its case against the accused beyond any shadow of doubt---Appeal against conviction was allowed, in circumstances.

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